Yun Zhi Yue shook her head. "I won't help. Once we leave the commercial area, I become weak. You all can fight and kill, but I can't assist in any way. However, when the Eighth Level Crystal Core is unearthed, I can help one of you become a dual Ability user."
The atmosphere shifted dramatically; everyone's expressions changed, revealing a mix of excitement and tension as they exchanged glances filled with unspoken thoughts.
In a corner, a girl named Ye Yao, who had been isolated from the group, darkened her gaze when she heard Yun Zhi Yue mention the word "dual." When she looked up to meet Yun Zhi Yue's eyes, she quickly lowered her head.
Ling Xue glanced at Shen Xingchuan, who was holding Yun Zhi Yue protectively. "Miss Yun, it would have been better not to say anything at all. Given your relationship with Shen Xingchuan, what thoughts could we possibly have?"
Yun Zhi Yue shook her head again. "I won't assist Shen Xingchuan; you can exclude him from your plans. Good things don't just fall from the sky. Abilities are inherently linked to oneself. If you want to grow stronger, then there is room for growth."
"But if you plunder the Zombie Crystal Core for yourselves, your Ability levels won't increase anymore. As you said, with my connection to Shen Xingchuan, Eighth Level is definitely not his ceiling."
"I don't need to ruin his future, but you all know that experiencing the training facility is costly. Perhaps after struggling for years, you still won't level up; it might be better to accept the Eighth Level instead. The choice is yours."
The prospect of reaching Eighth Level was enticing even for those at the Seventh Level Ability User rank; leveling up became increasingly difficult as many had stagnated at their current levels without any sign of progress.
Those who had visited the training facility did indeed gain immense rewards, but it required a massive amount of Crystal Cores—something most couldn't afford. Each visit brought both pleasure and pain.
Now that there was an opportunity to reach Eighth Level while retaining one's original Ability and gaining an additional Eighth Level Ability, who wouldn't be tempted? After all, no one had ever heard of anyone being a dual Ability user.
Yin Liangchen asked about the Zombie that was ice-based: "If an ice Ability user were to use that Crystal Core, what would happen?"
Yun Zhi Yue smiled. "Right! You’re also ice-based; you should really strive for it. If it's given to you, I can put in some effort to crush the Crystal Core and provide it as nourishment for your Ability."
"Your Ability will have no obstacles in future upgrades and will spark unique results due to the fusion of two different types of ice. What those results will be depends on you."
"There’s a possibility of stepping halfway into Ninth Level or even a small chance of evolving into a stronger Eighth Level Ice variant—this kind of mutation would allow you to crush all peers at your level."
Suddenly, she felt a hand on her waist and recognized Shen Xingchuan's jealous gaze. She obediently nestled into his chest and fell silent.
Yin Liangchen's uncle Lian Yong quickly issued orders: "All members of Peach Blossom Base under Yin Liangchen are to go and ensure we seize the Eighth Level Ice Crystal Core."
"Yes! Base Leader, rest assured; we will definitely help our team leader fight for it."
Li Jie, leader of Wei Shi Base, scoffed coldly: "You’re getting ahead of yourselves; it's still too early to celebrate. I'm interested in that Eighth Level Ice as well. Ling Xue's team will also mobilize at any cost; I only want the Eighth Level Ice Crystal Core."
Ling Xue responded promptly: "Yes! We will complete the mission without fail."
Ning'an Base remained silent while tensions rose between the other two factions.
Base Leader Ouyang Yan smiled broadly as he stepped forward: "Come now, let’s start bidding! We don’t want the Crystal Core; we’re here purely for support. If either of your teams needs Shen Xingchuan’s assistance, let’s start at five Level Seven Crystal Cores as the opening bid."
Everyone's mouths twitched in disbelief—five Level Seven Crystal Cores as a starting bid?
Wei Shi Base was filled with tension as Li Jie fumed, "Five tokens? Why don't you just take over Yun's Supermarket, Jian Li Pu!"
Ouyang Yan sneered, "Yun's Supermarket is the territory of our family. We at Ning'an Base won't turn against our own."
"It's just five tokens," he continued dismissively. "If you don’t want to spend them, someone else will. Isn’t that right, Lian Yong? You're Yin Liangchen's uncle, yet you're being so stingy. I can't respect that!"
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